Isaiah 44:16

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

He burneth part thereof in the fire; with part thereof he eateth flesh; he roasteth roast, and is satisfied: yea, he warmeth [himself], and saith, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire:

Complete Jewish Bible:

So half of it he burns in the fire; with that half he roasts meat and eats his fill; he warms himself; says, "It feels so good, getting warm while watching the flames!"

Berean Standard Bible:

He burns half of it in the fire, and he roasts meat on that half. He eats the roast and is satisfied. Indeed, he warms himself and says, “Ah! I am warm; I see the fire.”

American Standard Version:

He burneth part thereof in the fire; with part thereof he eateth flesh; he roasteth roast, and is satisfied; yea, he warmeth himself, and saith, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

He burneth{H8313} part{H2677} thereof in{H1119} the fire{H784}; with part{H2677} thereof he eateth{H398} flesh{H1320}; he roasteth{H6740} roast{H6748}, and is satisfied{H7646}: yea, he warmeth{H2552} himself, and saith{H559}, Aha{H1889}, I am warm{H2552}, I have seen{H7200} the fire{H217}:

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Commentary for Isaiah 44:16

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H8313
    There are 107 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׂרַף
    Transliteration: sâraph
    Pronunciation: saw-raf'
    Description: a primitive root; to be (causatively, set) on fire; (cause to, make a) burn((-ing), up) kindle, [idiom] utterly.
  2. Strong's Number: H2677
    There are 103 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חֵצִי
    Transliteration: chêtsîy
    Pronunciation: khay-tsee'
    Description: from חָצָהlemma חָעָה ayin, corrected to חָצָה; the half or middle; half, middle, mid(-night), midst, part, two parts.
  3. Strong's Number: H1119
    There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בְּמוֹ
    Transliteration: bᵉmôw
    Pronunciation: bem-o'
    Description: prolongation for prepositional prefix; in, with, by, etc.; for, in into, through.
  4. Strong's Number: H784
    There are 549 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֵשׁ
    Transliteration: ʼêsh
    Pronunciation: aysh
    Description: a primitive word; fire (literally or figuratively); burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot.
  5. Strong's Number: H398
    There are 825 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָכַל
    Transliteration: ʼâkal
    Pronunciation: aw-kal'
    Description: a primitive root; to eat (literally or figuratively); [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [idiom] in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, [idiom] quite.
  6. Strong's Number: H1320
    There are 241 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בָּשָׂר
    Transliteration: bâsâr
    Pronunciation: baw-sawr'
    Description: from בָּשַׂר; flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of aman; body, (fat, lean) flesh(-ed), kin, (man-) kind, [phrase] nakedness, self, skin.
  7. Strong's Number: H6740
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: צָלָה
    Transliteration: tsâlâh
    Pronunciation: tsaw-law'
    Description: a primitive root; to roast; roast.
  8. Strong's Number: H6748
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: צָלִי
    Transliteration: tsâlîy
    Pronunciation: tsaw-lee'
    Description: passive participle of צָלָה; roasted; roast.
  9. Strong's Number: H7646
    There are 92 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׂבַע
    Transliteration: sâbaʻ
    Pronunciation: saw-bah'
    Description: or שָׂבֵעַ; a primitive root; to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively); have enough, fill (full, self, with), be (to the) full (of), have plenty of, be satiate, satisfy (with), suffice, be weary of.
  10. Strong's Number: H2552
    There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חָמַם
    Transliteration: châmam
    Pronunciation: khaw-mam'
    Description: a primitive root; to be hot (literally or figuratively); enflame self, get (have) heat, be (wax) hot, (be, wax) warm (self, at).
  11. Strong's Number: H559
    There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָמַר
    Transliteration: ʼâmar
    Pronunciation: aw-mar'
    Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet.
  12. Strong's Number: H1889
    There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: הֶאָח
    Transliteration: heʼâch
    Pronunciation: heh-awkh'
    Description: xlit heâch corrected to heʼâch; from הֵא and אָח; aha!; ah, aha, ha.
  13. Strong's Number: H7200
    There are 1212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רָאָה
    Transliteration: râʼâh
    Pronunciation: raw-aw'
    Description: a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative); advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions.
  14. Strong's Number: H217
    There are 38 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אוּר
    Transliteration: ʼûwr
    Pronunciation: ore
    Description: from אוֹר; flame; hence (in the plural) the East (as being the region of light); fire, light. See also אוּרִים.